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Restaurant Daily News 1 0 3 Saturday, May 20, 2017 selected tradeshows to enhance the visi- bility of Illinois products. Those food shows include: Restaurant Canada, Foodex Japan, National Restaurant Show (NRA), SIAL China, International Deli, Dairy, & Bakery Show, IFT Show, Americas Food & Beverage Show, SIAL Paris and ANUGA. With a particular emphasis on exports, the IDOA also partners with Food Export Midwest, a Chicago-based administrator of USDA export programs, to help Illinois food companies find opportunities in the global marketplace. With U.S. Pavilions at international tradeshows, trade missions, buyers' mis- sions and professional in-market reps, Food Export Midwest and IDOA work closely with the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service to introduce U.S. products to the world. Small- and medi- um-sized food companies can leverage these export promotion programs to craft effective export marketing plans and grow their businesses in new ways. Exports, especially in consumer food products, make up a steadily increasing ratio of total U.S. agricul- tural products. Global consumers trust American food products and appreci- IDOA (Cont'd. from p. 1) ate U.S. and state "made in" labels. Kim Hamilton, International Marketing Representative at the IDOA, notes that Illinois companies depend more than ever on internation- al markets, which are growing much faster than domestic opportunities. She observes that, "with a large percentage of the world's population and purchas- ing power outside the U.S. border, it's important for companies to look at global opportunities." In 2015, Illinois food and agribusi- ness companies that participated in the IDOA's programs and services reported $54 million in actual sales and $449 mil- lion in projected future sales. In addition, Illinois companies that participated in the Illinois Pavilion at the 2015 NRA Show have reported sales exceeding $3.9 mil- lion in actual and $7.7 million in project- ed future sales. For more information about internation- al promotion programs from IDOA, con- tact Kim Hamilton at 217.782.5809. For more information about Food Export Midwest programs, contact Paul Sorenson at 312.334.9217. For more information about NASDA sponsored tradeshow opportunities, contact Janet Williams at 703.259.6120. With vast experience in pepper and salt mills, Swissmar is poised to launch over 100 new mills this year – stylish and functional table mills, the perfect waiters mill and high performance chefs mills. After the successful 2016 launch of its German-made Connoisseur Mill Collection, Swissmar is adding a bold and distinctive red lacquer finish to the assortment. With spice specific mecha- nisms, Swissmar Connoisseur mills per- form at a professional level. To the Classic Mill Collection, Swissmar will be adding unique new designs, in a variety of materials. Look for Andrea acrylic mills with stainless steel tops in a variety of distinctive col- ors: metallic blue, copper, gun metal and brushed stainless steel. The new 'Twist' mills, as the name suggests, feature an artistic carved twisted shape that will add style to any table. For those opting for traditional styling and outstanding performance, there are the Castell and Manor mills. These traditional wood mills feature spice specific mechanisms and case hard- Swissmar (Cont'd. from p. 1) ened carbon steel for pepper, durable ceramic for salt, available in walnut, nat- ural and vintage wood finishes. There is certainly no doubt, Swissmar is mills! Not to be out-shadowed by the numerous new mills, Swissmar will also be launching an updated Swiss-Made Y- Peeler. Its current Y-Peeler is an industry best seller and with an updated ergonom- ic handle design, the new Y-Peeler will take peeling to a new level. This new Y- Peeler will be available in a variety of colors, with scalpel, serrated, julienne and SwissCurve™ blades. In the cheese accessories category, watch for a new Olive Wood Serving Board. Made from genuine Italian olive wood, this board features a slight con- cave boat design, making it perfect for serving olives and other hors d'oeu- vres, while the convenient long handle makes serving a breeze. A new acacia wood paddle board and set of four aca- cia handle mini cheese knives add to the list of new cheese-related introduc- tions. For more information, stop by Lakeside booth #9732. quality options for home and business owners to reduce their insect population to near zero. As the business started to grow, it was decided that A-NIKS would be a company that allowed all people, homeowners and business owners alike, to take back their outdoor spaces, so the brand was expanded. Since opening the doors in 2004, A-NIKS has added a mul- titude of lines and features to the brand. The lines include, but are not limited to, Vortex umbrellas (rated up to 65 mph), retractable screens, retractable awnings, pergotendas, pergolas, insect misting sys- tems, outdoor heaters (electric, natural gas and propane), and finally, its most dynamic piece of equipment to date: the TurboCool™ Outdoor Cooling System. All of its products are designed for com- mercial and residential applications. Business owners should pay partic- ular attention to its outdoor products, because A-NIKS allows you to maxi- mize your outdoor patio spaces. It can minimize exposure to the elements with retractable awnings and screens – these will allow your customers to enjoy your outdoor seating areas and not be bom- A-NIKS (Cont'd. from p. 1) barded by the weather. It also allows you to determine how much sunlight an area gets with the press of a button on a remote. Additionally, it can help increase the comfort level of your patrons with strategic placement of heaters when it's chilly, or cool your space down when it's hot outside. When speaking of lowering the overall tem- perature in your businesses' outdoor space, use the patent-pending TurboCool technology, which allows you to cool most outdoor spaces. The TurboCool technology uses a specific combination of pump, motor, ports and nozzles to create a cooling mist that evaporates within three to five feet of the nozzle. This ensures your patrons will stay comfortable in your outdoor space while not getting wet. The poten- tial to increase your ROI on your out- door space is limitless. You can have happy customers enjoying the outdoors while dining and relaxing. Remember A-NIKS is a family-owned company committed to ensuring you have the greatest outdoor experience possible. For more information, stop by booth #2092 or go to www.aniks.com. manufacturing and office process can have a negative impact on the environ- ment, Newco has found ways to protect the environment by reducing energy usage, waste and use of non-recyclable materials in all aspects of daily life, both personal and professional. Over the last few years, Newco has developed a sustainability policy and is making investments in it. Low efficien- cy lighting has been replaced, reducing energy usage by an average of 25,000 kWh, or 20 percent, and lowering costs by an average of $1,100 per month. Newco also established a no-idling pol- icy at its shipping and receiving docks and completed a green purchasing pol- icy requiring the use of 100 percent recycled paper at all desktop computers and 100 percent recycled janitorial paper and cleaning products. Newco has also eliminated all Styrofoam cups in its kitchen area – all employees were issued and use insulated coffee mugs and cups for cold drinks. Disposable plastic water bottles are no longer allowed at corporate meetings, and recycling collection sites have been Newco (Cont'd. from p. 1) installed throughout the manufacturing facility. Newco also invested in reduced foam packaging on two production lines, which represent half of its annual pro- duction, with recyclable hexacomb pack- aging. That saved the company $22,000 per year, so Newco is looking to move this to more production lines. Newco also focuses on the little things, like reducing office paper usage by e-mailing PDF purchase orders and blueprints. Newco has worked with both a recycling and injection molded plastics company to recycle obsolete plastic parts. All scrap metal used in the produc- tion of Newco products is recycled, whether or not it has value. Newco also recycles all batteries and cell phones, as well as building materials and shipping skids, which are reused on its incoming products. Join Newco in keeping America beautiful. Newco is a proud American manufacturer and appreciates the oppor- tunity to keep it that way. For more information, visit www.newco coffee.com, call 800.325.7867 or stop by booth #217. PENNSYLVANIA MEAT PRODUCER INSTALLS 4,000TH SOLAR MODULE Just in time for the celebration of Earth Day, Godshall's Quality Meats has sur- passed 4,000 solar modules installed across its three Pennsylvania facilities. Godshall's, in business since 1945, is now at the vanguard of modern facilities producing fine meat delicacies for the entire nation. "We're excited to have a 1233kW system up and operating," explains Ron Godshall, Chief Operating Officer. "We see this as an investment as well as an expression of positive corporate citizen- ship. Even more, stewardship of the earth is in keeping with our faith, which we hold as being integral to our success." Godshall's success is something of a story in itself, growing from a local butcher shop to an international supplier of both branded and private label. Godshall's flagship product is a real meat, real wood-smoked turkey bacon, and many of its other products also uti- lize lower fat recipes with turkey and chicken. The company's recent drive has been toward offering many more all-nat- ural and uncured options. Uncured meats have no nitrites or nitrates except those naturally occurring in sea salt and celery powder. "Getting free power from empty roof and field space — that's a no-brainer," adds President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Godshall. Under Godshall's leadership, the company has not only grown at an unprecedented rate but also enacted water recycling pro- grams, converted some systems to clean- er burning natural gas, and instituted a "zero landfill" program. "Offsetting more than 2,346 metric tons of carbon annually is just the cherry on that sun- dae." That amount of carbon is equiva- lent to the carbon dioxide emissions from 5,432 barrels of oil or 2,503,842 pounds of coal burned. "In the modern marketplace, it's not enough to have great taste and a whole- some product. Consumers want to know the companies they buy from are making the same efforts they are," said Ron Godshall. "That's why we like to tell folks that we're a great choice for a healthier you, healthier planet."